Reviews of Jackson's Hideaway

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8

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May 2008 -
$30.00

I have stayed at Jackson's for three years now as a weekender, only leaving during the summer when it gets too hot. It's a small park with about 25 spaces. Half of those have permanent trailers in them that are rented out on monthly basis. These all have been refurbished. Typically, they only rent visiting RV spaces on a monthly basis as well, but has been known to make exceptions if you call in advance. This park has excellent infrastructure (50 amp, great water pressure, septic) and is about as quiet as a park can get. For off roaders, it's terrific as you have direct access to thousands of BLM acres. The town of Ocotillo doesn't offer much. A few bars, small restaurant and a gas station/mini mart. However, El Centro is 30 minutes away and offers every store, plus a mall, needed. These folks are wonderful hosts. They have a great patio attached to their home this is excellent for desert relaxing. There is also a rec room with Sat TV open 24 hours. Coin-op laundry and a free public bathroom with shower are available. - stev-o

Reviews of Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort

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Nov 2018 -
$50.00

This was a one night stay, on our way to Tucson, AZ. We requested a pull-through site so we didn't have to unhitch our car. Check in was pretty dicey. I'm used to finding a bag with our name on it, and the route to our site highlighted on an enclosed map. Not the case here! We arrived a few minutes after the office had closed. My husband saw a woman inside, but she waved at him and yelled: "WE'RE CLOSED". There were bags with maps hanging several feet from the door, but they had no names on them. A sign told us to call a number for late check-in and someone would call us back. I did, but no one called back. I went up to the door and saw that there was a bulletin board with our name and "1" next to it. I was able to get the woman inside to come to the door; she told me she had called for someone to come to direct us to our site. The woman who arrived on a golf cart was very nice and took us to our site, which turned out to be #1! This was a pull through, but on the end with a tight turn when leaving, it was going to be tricky. When we left the next day, it was equally challenging. We found the dumpster on the map, and headed there to throw our trash away on the way out. Motor home and car hitched up. We looked at the park map, and saw that we could continue on and exit the park rather than doubling back. We then came upon a dead end; the road went through on the map, but vertical pipes had been placed to block the road! We had to unhitch our car in order to turn around and get out, then re-hitch it; costing us time we didn't want to spend. Otherwise, the park was nice; looks like they have a lot of activities. We were happy to find a nice grass dog area directly across from our site; this is important as we travel with dogs. If not for the issues checking in and navigating the park roads, we would probably stay there again. - MarvMarvs

Nov 2018 -
$25.00

The park is nice enough, but probably not much here for anyone who doesn't golf. Its very quiet, with pretty landscaping. Nearly every site has an oleander privacy hedge. The site I was sent to was extremely difficult to get into. I managed, with the help of two employees, but later saw many open sites that would have been much easier to park in. It would be a good idea to walk over and check your site before checking in, as whether it is easy or hard to back in depends on whether there's a park model across from you. The park is a great value at the PA rate, and the rate includes a good selection of cable channels. The wifi is so-so. The golf course is mobbed in the mornings, very open in the afternoons. I probably would have considered returning to this park, but for the fact that I fell victim to their little laundry room card scam, and the office would not refund the money for the card I purchased, thinking it had value. I was told "We can't do anything about it because it's run by a third party and we have nothing to do with them." Nothing to do with them??!! They have let the "third party" set up and operate a deceptive system in the laundry room, without appropriate signage, and they don't warn anyone about it. I don't patronize businesses that engage in this sort of behavior, and thus will not return to this park. - KAP99

Mar 2018 -
$32.00

Rate based on 3 PA days & 7 GS discounts. Very active park with a great all-you-can-eat-Friday fish fry. Very good. Some sites not large enough for large rigs due to trees, but staff quickly gave us a different site. Staff very nice. Cable and very good WiFi are free. Only bad point is, you have to buy a $5 laundry card. I have done this before and you are unable to get money back. Very poor system. Did laundry in town on 12th St. at a great place. - Mainiac

Reviews of Sunbeam Lake RV Resort

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8

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Oct 2018 -
$41.00

Nice clean park. Plenty of space and wide paved roads. Many permanent residents but very well kept. - Brandt3

Jan 2018 -
$41.00

Only stayed 1 night while passing through in a 24' travel trailer. Spots are easy to back into. They had Bingo night and it was something fun to do for the evening. Close to military airbase and so there is jet and helicopter noise during the day but jets are fun to watch. It was quiet at night and far enough away from I-8 so no road noise was heard from the interstate.

Nice RV resort with on-site activities and scheduled off-site activities for long-term stays. There is a heated pool and a small lake at the park and a county park right next to the rv resort. - LarrynMary

Nov 2017 -
$18.00

My price reflects a month stay. If RV Resort living is your game, this is a great place. The staff have been warm and helpful to us. The amenities are great. The pool and spa is kept clean. They also do a great job of keeping the local riff raff out with a fence and gate. It's also a quiet resort, mostly snow birds from Canada and some year-round residents. We saw very few noisy kids here. Verizon 4G LTE comes in extremely well. The spaces are deep and wide, enough to park your pickup truck side by side with your trailer. Water pressure and 50amp service came in great. Some drawbacks are that they are very strict about limiting dog walking to the South side of the resort. A number of residents spread bird seed which brings in flocks of pigeons, doves, grackles, and other flying-poop machines that leave a mess on your roof. Also, the resort Wi-Fi is limited to one device per space, and if you stream movies on it, they kick you off. But if you can use your cellphone's data plan, you're better off using that. Otherwise, for the low monthly prices, you get friendly staff, lots of peace and quiet, and no fugly neighbors. - RoadPickle

Reviews of Palm Oasis RV Park & Resort (Military FamCamp)

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9

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Jan 2017 -
$22.00

Very nice military campground with level spacious concrete sites. Located just off I-8. Picnic table but no cable or wi-fi, but our Direct TV and phone hot spot work fine. The base is small but has a commissary, exchange, bowling alley, theater, pool and playground. Very nice office staff that provides a information packet when you check in. Nice dog park with grass! - travelswithpuppies

Mar 2016 -
$20.00

We stayed here a month and had mixed emotions about a return visit. The park has three sections; a new, 11-site area with full width concrete pads and landscaping, the older and larger section with much the same features except a small patio, and the "tarmac" or overflow area which is a parking lot with full hookups. The recreation room is serviceable, and the laundry was fairly large and inexpensive ($1). The base facilities are spartan; the exchange is very small and stocks mostly convenience items, and the commissary is very small, but adequate. The base is located eight miles from town and there is very little nearby. No cable and few OTA stations in English, but no trees to block the satellites. WiFi was unusable, but Verizon cell/4G was strong. The quality of our stay was affected by aircraft noise. The runway is close by and jets start flying at 0700 each morning and often fly until 10 PM. The pattern takes the aircraft right over the park, and during night ops it's difficult to hear the TV or have a conversation. Approaching the gate, be aware you'll be stopped while a truck gate to the right is opened. - Meanderman

Jan 2016 -
$18.00

Campsites were roomy and everything was kept neat and clean. Laundry was $1 for washer and $1 for dryer. The rec area had plush chairs, loads of books, 2 Tvs, a pool and a ping pong table, and an outside area with barbecue. The on base theater was free and playing current movies. Recent torrential rains (the likes of which the MWR clerk had not seen in the 17 years he's been here) left things very muddy. The sites had concrete pads, patio, and picnic table. All hookups worked fine (including 50 amp service). Wifi was good and the dog park was acceptable. We would definitely come here again. - Melodycthomas

Reviews of Boulevard / Cleveland National Forest KOA

Nice rustic wooded park. Almost cold evening after Tucson for 3 nites and then driving thru the desert. Park is a diamond in the rough. Large Oak trees. Dirt sites. Security - gated entrance. Excellent WiFi. Picnic tables and fire rings. Quiet. New coy pond. Fenced off leash dog area. CONS: Dog area is overgrown and should be weeded. Would highly recomment. - lyzzards

Sep 2014 -
$33.00

Camped here last month in August for my husband's birthday. Loved it so much we came back in September for our 31st wedding anniversary. Friendly staff and owner. Lots of hiking. Very peaceful and serene. - goldfinger

Jun 2014 -
$33.00

A little off the beaten path, but worth the effort. Just a one night stop on our way to San Diego. The manager, typed up a list of must see/do things while we are in San Diego and San Francisco. Lot of permanent (week-end) campers, but campers were all in good shape and area was clean, and everyone was friendly. Site was gravel and pretty level, and voltage was good. Would definitely stay again. - JJ & CC

Reviews of Imperial Valley Expo Fairground

Rating:

2

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Mar 2009 -
$20.00

The sites are level dirt/gravel. We had to use back-to-back sites as the sites are small. Manager was helpful in accommodating our need for more space and electric for our big rig. There was an airport and train nearby and lots of flies left over from the Fair. Lots of noise from races at the track, so check the schedule if you don't want the noise and dust. There was trash, including cigarette butts, broken beer bottles, etc. and it could be really messy if it rained. We also noticed a natural gas smell. We will not stay here again. - BigRigTravelerUSA

Reviews of Desert Trails RV Park and Golf Course

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6

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Feb 2017 -
$64.00

We rented park model 328 for one week. Unfortunately I was not feeling well for the majority of our stay so I did not bring concerns to managements attention, not that it likely would have made any difference anyway. This rental was a bare bones park model, inadequately equipped. Besides a few mismatched wine glasses, we only had one small juice glass and one larger tumbler glass that's it for glasses. Much worse than being poorly equipped, it was horribly dirty. A quick go over the middle of everything and that was it. The floor was never washed. Every shelf was disgusting, it hadn't been wiped clean in a very, very long time. Fridge was dirty, garbage under the bed, bathroom had a build up of mold and crud around the shower doors, two light fixtures did not work, old furniture etc. They really outdid themselves with the outdoor table, an old wooden cable spool from a construction site. We met friends that rented unit 335 and their unit was quite nice, no comparison to ours. We were upfront when we called to make the reservation that we had plans to bring our RV the following winter and wanted to check out their resort. You'd think they would have made an effort but not the case. When we returned the keys to the office when leaving all they said was thanks for bringing in the keys and then turned away to continue chatting with other employees. Nor were we given any info when checking in. That spoke volumes. The park is nicely treed but the RV sites are quite close. Wifi only available at the office which was very misleading. The snowbirds are as pleasant as anywhere. There were lots of empty site which is another clear indicator of a declining RV Park. There is a par 3 golf course in the center of the park but it too is in rough shape in places. This is our 217 different RV Park we have stayed in so clearly this is not our first rodeo. Needless to stay we're not likely to return. - theswedes

Dec 2016 -
$22.00

Its a little hard to rate this park. I stopped here for a week to play golf, and I had a great time at the little golf course. It was really nice not to have to drive anywhere to play. The people in the golf course were fantastic. With that being said, the RV spot itself didn't have much to recommend it. I paid for dry camping at the weekly rate. Had it not been for the golf course, I would never have paid this much for dry camping. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend the park to anyone not wanting to use the golf course. Also, the people in the park office were friendly, but not all on the same page. For instance, they told me I could dump and get water for free if I was staying in the dry camp area, but then they charged my friend $6 for dumping when he left. It was kind of difficult to make the reservation, because the girl was not knowledgeable about the park, and when I arrived, the person on duty made rude comments about the people working on the weekend. Not a lot of professionalism in the office... The area has a fair amount of traffic noise, and several nights, military helicopters hovering overhead for what seemed like hours. I might return here to golf again, but I would never stay here again otherwise. The parking spots are very close together, as noted in earlier reviews, but there were a lot of empty spots. There is a grocery store and home depot within walking distance. Cell service is good. I was able to get the free wifi in my rig with an antenna, and it worked well. - KAP99

Mar 2014 -
$45.00

Quite frankly, the only RV parks we've come across which I've found a reason to complain about the site sizes are in California! This is the 2nd one. By the time we pulled our 40' RV into place, put the slides out, parked the tow vehicle, and hauled out our chairs, we had nowhere to put them! We wound up using the empty site next door to us, but we shouldn't have to! The park itself is nicely maintained and has a golf course attached. Considering the size of the park & the number of winter visitors, I was quite surprised to find there wasn't a fitness room. But there are restaurants, a grocery store, and other shopping all within walking distance of the resort. I found this park to be adequate for a night or 2. I personally could not spend the entire winter there in those narrow little sites. I wouldn't recommend this park for long-term stays, but would suggest it for the very short-term traveler. - Kelly S